Wrong-way Dana1

The 1885 dwt freighter Dana1 went aground while entering the port of Neustadt, Germany.   The master of the Dana1 was looking  for the correct berth had turned his vessel around, but headed back into the harbor on the wrong side of the channel.   The side of the channel the Dana1 was headed was shallow and muddy.   Luckily, the vessel was able to refloat itself under its own power and proceed to the correct basin.    Local authorities have detained the vessel until it can be inspected.   All nine crew on board were uninjured.

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Willem Jr. Pumped Out

The 23 meter long inland tug Willem Jr. became disabled when it suffered water ingress on the Waal near Druten, Netherlands.  The tug suffered a leak near the propeller shaft which flooded the engine room.   An inland tanker towed the Willem Jr. to a quay where a dewatering pump could keep the Willem Jr. afloat.  After the engine room was pumped out, the water ingress was brought under control.

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When Anger Management Fails…

On July 7th, the 36 foot fishing vessel Anger Management crashed into the south jetty at Ocean City, Maryland.   The vessel broke-up and sank sending the master of the vessel to hospital with minor injuries.   Later the master was charged with operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol and failure to maintain lookout to avoid a collision.

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